Words : Carmen Kuntz Photos : Balkan River Defence ( Katja Jemec , Katja Pokorn , and Mitja Legat )
Balkan River Defence ( BRD ) first became known within the international river conservation scene for using whitewater kayaks as a tool for activism . Colourful kayaks either scattered rivers and reservoirs during on-water events or adorned city streets during downtown protests . From Tirana to Ljubljana , Skopje to Podgorica , they grabbed the attention of local , national and global media while simultaneously illustrating to decision-makers that a healthy , free-flowing river is worth more in terms of tourism , agriculture and preservation of rare ecosystems than the inconsistent power a hydro dam produces .
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